Crystal Beth Poenisch
Crystal is a former engineer turned hacker and product marketing leader who lives at the intersection of software security, social engineering, and national defense. With roots in the security community and a deep love for high-integrity code, she’s on a mission to make software safer—not just for users, but for the stability of nations. After witnessing insider threats and systemic risks firsthand from inside a fast-moving engineering org, Crystal now advocates for software supply chain transparency, secure-by-default development, and public-private collaboration to protect the digital infrastructure we all depend on. Whether she’s breaking down SBOMs or breaking into mindsets, Crystal brings a uniquely human approach to securing what matters.
Session
Neglected, underresourced, or insecure open source code is being weaponized by adversarial nations and threat actors—and it’s putting our infrastructure at risk. As CISA and other regulators join forces with industry to tackle opaque software supply chains, this talk breaks down what’s at stake, what’s in motion, and what defenders and leaders can do to make and use more safe and reliable software.